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A TEXT database indexed on textbook number (hereinafter referred to as textnum), title and publisher. Additional fields in the TEXT database include: Copyright, Edition, ISBN, Cost, Purchasing Date, Purchasing Dept., Budget Category, Type of Text, Vendor's Information and a Notes field. 

Computerized assignment of textnums for texts generated from Master Texts. For example, 150 Algebra 101 textnums are automatically generated from one Algebra 101 Master Text with a single command. Listing of all Master Texts along with number of texts generated for each, texts in, out and missing.  Texts may be checked out for a semester or year time period. Listing of texts checked out to borrowers printed or on screen.

A borrower database indexed on borrower number (hereinafter referred to as borronum) and last name includes address and graduation year, outstanding fines and number of texts out. Fast screen entry of borrower's city, state and zip code based on predefined cities from the Information Editor. 

Selected lists of borrowers, or borronums. Texts, Textnums or or Texts Out to Borrowers can be printed.  Rotary card maker for easy access to borrower information at check-out location. Printout of borronums or textnums used is available. 

3-way check out of texts; 1) by remote MSDOS microcomputer from which a disk is downloaded into the main computer, 2) with forms submitted by teachers which are then submitted for processing at the main computer, or 3) at the main computer itself. Express check out of "class sets" of texts to be checked out to teachers. Batch check in of all texts at semester or year end after not returned texts are entered. Not returned notice will send to the printer fullpage letters sorted by borrower's last name for use in a window envelope which lists the title and price of the text. 

A fines form, included in the user's manual is used to set fines for textbook damages. Fines notices can be printed which are sorted by borrower's last name and are suitable for mailing in a window envelope. 

Information editor sets predefined cities and zip codes, daily password protection in all editor areas can be deactivated at this editor screen.

Self-Generated Reports

List textbooks checked out sorted by teacher and period indicating borronum, name, graduation year, textnum, title and cost of book. List texts not returned indicating borronum, name, graduation year, textnum, title and cost of the textbook. Fines list of borrowers, sorted by borrower's last name, who owe fines and have been sent a fines notice. All reports are on computer-generated forms - (NO SPECIAL FORMS ARE NEEDED). System information window lists the status of all of the databases and bytes free on the hard disk with the option to send listing to the printer.

Inventory system whereby a text's bar code is scanned with a portable handheld bar code reader. Data from the portable unit is then dumped back into the computer with Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0. A printed list of missing texts is produced. Inventory discrepancies can be reconciled individually. Texts are tagged with a MISSING label when searched from the TEXT database. 

A two-tier help system which includes a memory resident version of the manual whereby selections can be searched with a find command. When Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 is running the memory resident help system is ALWAYS available.

Optional password protection can be turned on, off, and can be edited.

Built in Word Processor

A full featured word processor to set up customized letters to print to selected borrowers. Dir/rename/erase MSDOS commands onboard to supplement the word processor and Remote Check-Out features.

Bar Code Label Generation

BAR LABEL 39, developed by MC² SYSTEMS, included with Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0, prints a bar code label with a title up to 20 characters and numbers up to 11 digits with readable numbers for use with or without a bar code reader. Bar code labels can be printed for borrowers and textbooks.

BACK-IT, included with Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0, is a fully automated, one command back up program which is fast and easy to use.

Technical Specifications

Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 can handle an unlimited number of records (2 billion). Therefore the only limitation on collection size is the size of the hard disk drive.

The optional bar code reader serves both as a non-portable for Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 operations and as a portable reader for inventory. No special hardware is needed to connect to the computer - it interfaces through the keyboard plug. 

In case of power failure database files opened are always safe. Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 is capable of detecting peripheral hardware errors (example: printer not on).

System Requirements

HARDWARE: IBM: All IBM MSDOS computers and compatibles with processors below a Pentium II/200 Mhz.

MONITOR: Color or amber/green monochrome

DRIVES: 20 MB or larger hard drive and one 5.25" or 3.5" floppy disk drive.

PRINTER: Most dot-matrix printers

SYSTEM: MS-DOS 3.1 or greater, 512K RAM

OPTIONAL: TriCoder tm portable bar code reader

More Reasons to Choose Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0:

Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 is priced well within even the tightest school budget. There are no hidden costs or annual service agreements.

Note For Windows Users: order Auto Librarian™ Library Server Version 4.0  for your textbook library management - just enter textbooks as regular books and use "capture" feature to reproduce copies of each textbook assigning each new textbook a new book number.

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Save valuable school budget dollars...thousands of dollars per year are spent in many schools replacing lost textbooks. Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0 provides a method to hold students accountable for lost textbooks and minimizes the record keeping involved in textbook circulation and management. Assessment and recovery of fines for lost and damaged textbooks is easily accomplished using Auto Librarian™ Textbook Version 2.0. School budget dollars will be freed up for other purposes.

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